Welcome to Close Call Sports. CCS objectively tracks and analyzes close and controversial calls in sport, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game. Developed from The Left Field Corner: MLB Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (UEFL), whose purpose is to objectively track and analyze umpire ejections, video instant replay reviews and their corresponding calls, with great regard for the rules and spirit of the game.

Saturday, August 23, 2014

MLB Ejection 160: Vic Carapazza (5; David Ross)

1B Umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Red Sox C David Ross for arguing a check swing (strike three) call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Mariners-Red Sox game. With none out and one on, Ross attempted to check his swing on a 3-2 fastball from Mariners pitcher Yoervis Medina. Replays indicate Ross attempted to strike the pitch, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 7-3. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 7-3.

This is the 160th ejection of 2014.
This is the 65th player ejection of 2014. Prior to ejection, Ross was 1-4 in the contest.
This is the Red Sox's 13th ejection of 2014, 1st in the AL East (BOS 13; TB 10; NYY 7; TOR 4; BAL 3).
This is David Ross' first career MLB ejection.
This is Vic Carapazza's first ejection since July 4, 2014 (Kevin Seitzer; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).